Le Saint Antoine

This hiking route of less than 5 km is well suited for family outings. Departing from the Refuge Hotel Les Campanules car park near Les Houches train station, you will take the Route de Coupeau to join the Chemin des Eaux Rousses on the banks of the Arve river. You will make your ascent in the forest, in the shade until the Route de Coupeau which will bring you back to your starting point. Beautiful views await you on this simple and varied route.

This hike from the Route de Coupeau takes you to the statue of Christ the King. It is 25 meters high and offers a panoramic view of the Mont Blanc massif. Under the initiative of the priest of Les Houches, Abbot Claude Marie Delassiat, this monumental statue was built in one year - from 1933 to 1934. You will pass through the hamlet of Méandres before reaching your destination. This hike is suitable for families with young children.

This route of almost 12 kilometers from Les Houches can be done on foot or even by mountain bike. The ascent goes through the fir trees until you reach Le Bettey and La Flatière. You will then continue on the Chemin du Plan de la Cry where you will find some shade. About halfway you will arrive at the Parc animalier de Merlet before descending into the valley back to the starting point. You will appreciate the superb panoramic view of the Mont Blanc massif.

This hiking route is part of the long route of the Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB). This section starts in Les Houches and takes you to Contamines-Montjoie. We advise you to do this extraordinary hike from June to October when the weather is favorable to you. This route will give you a magnificent view of the Alps and the Bionnassay glacier. The last part of the route crosses a section of the Contamines-Montjoie Nature Reserve where dogs must be kept on a leash. Bring something to put your dog on a...

This is the first stage of the Tour du Mont Blanc which connects Les Houches to Les Contamines-Montjoie. This route will offer you magnificent views of the mountains that surround you. Spend the night in a hotel or refuge in Les Contamines-Montjoie before moving on to stage two the next day. Here is the list with all the stages of this hike: https://www.alltrails.com/lists/mont-blanc-tour--2/